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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.95, 57,096.84 and 11,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.95, 57,096.84 and 11,403.86 is: 17,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.95 : 57,096.84 = 11,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.95/57,096.84 = 11,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.95x = 57,096.84 × 11,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.95x = 651,124,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,124,369.80/38,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.31

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